Kuwait City - The third annual GulfRun took place this year in Bahrain on November 15 2007 at the world renowned Bahrain International Circuit.
This year event was sponsored by Magic - natural energy drink - as a title sponsor, Agility - a new logistic leader - as a platinum sponsor, Huper Optik -Nano Ceramic Window Films- and SkyNet/UshopWeship as gold sponsors.
Kuwaiti Drivers took Bahrain by storm with over 25 exotic and modified sports-cars participating in this year's event (22 cars from Kuwait and 3 cars from Bahrain); with the cars combined costing well over a million Kuwaiti Dinars e.g. Ruf RT12 (95000KWD - The first in Kuwait) entered into GulfRun and participated on the drag strip.
GulfRun3 included three phases, in the first phase instructors joined the drivers around the circuit to practice with guidance and learn the capabilities of their cars. In the second phase "lap time", drivers raced individually for the fastest timing around the GP circuit (the same circuit used in F1 racing). The third phase which is the "drag race", drivers' raced individually for fastest quarter-mile drags time. Accordingly, three trophies were awarded for the 3 winners of the following categories:
Circuit Champion: Mohammed Al-Sayer in his Noble M400
Drag Champion: Ali Ashkanani in his Porsche Turbo
Ultimate Driver: Mohammed Al-Sayer in his Noble M400
Moreover, Chief Operating Officer at the Bahrain International Circuit, Shaikh Salman Bin Isa Al Khalifa, attended GulfRun3.
Next day of the GulfRun event, November 16th, the drivers participated in the OpenDay and Porsche Club of Bahrain meet-up. Afterwards their cars were transported back to Kuwait on Agility Car Carriers.
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Brief on GulfRun:
The GulfRun race was first created in 2005 by a group of Kuwaiti young people who wanted to practice car racing in a professional and secure environment. They wanted to avoid street racing, reduce car accidents, and prevent spreading fear among public, therefore, they rented the world renowned Bahrain International Circuit to be able to achieve their goal, strengthen their driving skills and learn the capability of their cars. Three years later the GulfRun has evolved into an annual racing competition. Under the guidance of professional-racers and instructors, racers are able to push their cars to the limits in a regulated and secured environment. At the Bahrain International Circuit, full safety will be emphasized as multiple instructors will be present along with a full safety staff, commonplace in F1 races.
The GulfRun includes three phases, in the first phase instructors join the drivers around the circuit to practice with guidance and learn the capabilities of their cars. In the second phase "lap time", drivers race individually for the fastest timing around the GP circuit (the same circuit used in F1 racing). The third phase which is the "drag race", drivers' race individually for fastest quarter-mile drag time. Accordingly, three trophies will be awarded for the following categories: Circuit Champion, Drag Champion and Ultimate driver.
For more information, please contact:
Kuwait:
Al-Thuraya Complex
Third Floor
Salem Al-Mubarak St.,
Salmiya, Kuwait
P.O. Box 3873 Safat, 13039
Tel: +(965) 575-1383 /4/5/6
Fax:+(965) 575-1387
Dubai:
Dubai Media City,
Building # 10, Office #246,
P.O. Box: 502301
Dubai, UAE
Tel: ?+(971) 4 390-0592
Fax: +(971) 4 390-4541
© Press Release 2007
